The National Weather Service released a statement at 11 a.m. today (Aug. 31), warning that Ernesto is gaining strength over open water.
Ernesto passed over the Florida peninsula as a comparatively docile tropical storm, but it has since
As of 2 p.m. today (Aug. 31), the National Weather Service is reporting sustained winds of 70 mph associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto as it nears the Carolina coast.
The minimum requirement for sustained wind speed for hurricane
The American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) is seeking nominations for Youth Leader of the Year, sponsored by the Certified Horsemanship Association. AYHC wants to emphasize how strong adult leadership for young horsemen and horsewomen helps ensure
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has received $1.07 million for its equine and companion animal health programs and a fund raising incentive from Heather Ryan and L. David Dub? through their
On the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction of the Gulf Coast, the restoration project at Fair Grounds Race Course continues, as does the countdown to the return of racing.
Fair Grounds administration returned to its
Veterinary radiology, like its human medicine counterpart, is central to diagnosing and solving many medical problems. Dr. Stephen Kneller, veterinary radiologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, was board
As the investigation continued into the crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Lexington, Ky., two more individuals connected with the Thoroughbred industry have been identified as victims of the crash.
The plane, which went down in a field about a
The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office today (Aug. 30) confirmed the sixth case of West Nile virus in the state this year. A 6-year-old Belgian gelding in Christian County was euthanatized due to complications of the disease, noted Rusty Ford,
The National Weather Service has reported that tropical storm Ernesto is weakening over the Florida peninsula today (Aug. 30).
While sustained winds associated with the storm have decreased to 40mph, the National Weather Service warns o
Charbonnet Mid-City Carriages’ trucks were gassed and ready to evacuate horses and mules yesterday (Aug. 29) from New Orleans, La., as Hurricane Ernesto began its move toward the United States. Fortunately, the storm didn’t track toward the
News Channel 5 in Nashville, Tenn., reported on Saturday (Aug. 26) the postponement of the 68th annual Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration due to a soring controversy. The trainers’ association suspended the celebration after federal inspectors
More than a dozen equine organizations have established a network to improve communications with each other, the media and the public – in line with recommendations in the British Horse Industry
One year after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, we pause to reflect on what horses and horse owners endured on August 29, 2005, and in the following days, weeks, and months. Katrina scattered buildings and life in
Two Kansas families are mourning a teenager and her horse riding coach who were among the 49 people killed in the crash of a Comair plane Sunday in Kentucky.
Paige Winters, 16, and her riding teacher, Thomas Fahey, 26, were in
Austrian rider Harald Riedl, and Davigna, an 8-year-old bay mare, fall during the cross country phase of eventing competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games. Both horse and rider are reported uninjured.
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